Supporting the talented entrepreneurs of tomorrow in Western Switzerland

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology provides grants and loans to support positive innovation.

For tech, digital and low-tech projects and early-stage startups in Vaud & Romandie.

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Founded in 1994, FIT supports the creation and development of new businesses in the canton of Vaud and in Western Switzerland.

FIT provides support through several programmes:

FIT Tech, for high-tech start-ups,
FIT Digital, for digital start-ups with an innovative business model and strong growth potential,
FIT Impact, for high-impact low-tech projects.

In 2025, FIT supported 61 projects for a total amount of 5.475 million Swiss francs.

Some FIT alumni

News

9/17/2026

LittleCubes wins the 2026 FIT Impact Grand Prix

Launched in 2023, FIT Impact is the FIT programme dedicated to low-tech projects with a significant social and environmental impact. Bringing together more than 100 people, the third edition of the FIT Impact Awards ceremony took place on Thursday 17 September 2026, as part of Showcase, the event organised by the Enterprise for Society Centre (E4S) and dedicated to responsible innovation. LittlesCubes won the Grand Prix of CHF 20’000 and the People’s Choice Award of CHF 5’000. Gynecare + and Blocsy each received a Special Mention and won CHF 10’000 per project.

9/9/2026

Dexterous Endoscopes and Precisia Care receive support from the FIT

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has announced its support for two new start-ups from Vaud. Dexterous Endoscopes has been awarded a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100’000 for its endoscope, which is capable of switching from a flexible to a rigid state during the same procedure. Precisia Care is also receiving a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100’000 for its hospital data analytics platform designed to anticipate patients’ needs and the workload of healthcare staff.

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Our actions for sustainable development

In a context where sustainable development and related issues have become paramount, the Foundation for Innovation and Technology is committed to supporting innovative ideas that contribute to a better future for future generations.

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